B: Why not? A: Because I don’ t really feel like watching a film. We could go and see a dance performance. B: Well, only if it’ s a modern dance performance like hip hop. A: No, it’ s ballroom. B: In that case, certainly not. Why don’ t we go and see a play then. Watching a play is cultural! There are lots of great plays on at the moment. A: All right. That’ s a good idea.
A dialogue about housework
Janet: I’ ve just about had enough with George! Laura: Why? What’ s your brother done now? Janet: It’ s not what he has done, it’ s what he hasn’ t done! Laura: Let me guess. You’ ve been cleaning the whole house by yourself again, right? Janet: Exactly! He says he doesn’ t have time to do housework. I mean, if I can manage to do a few things around the house after school, I don’ t see why George can’ t. Our parents work very long hours and this is the least we can do to help them out. Laura: Have you said anything to him about this? Janet: Actually, Mum and Dad have. They keep telling him it’ s not fair that I do all the chores, and that even though his university studies keep him busy, he still has to do his share. Laura: Look, I know it’ s annoying that you have to do everything, but don’ t forget it’ s exam time for George, so housework is the last thing on his mind right now. Janet: Well … You’ ve got a point there. Maybe I am being a little selfish. Laura: Oh, come on! You’ re just tired, that’ s all. Janet: The truth is that I’ m more upset about the whole thing than tired, but I hope that George will start giving me a hand around the house when his exams are over. Laura: Let’ s hope so!
A dialogue about volunteering
Jen: Hey Angie, how’ s it going? Did you enjoy your winter holidays? Angie: Absolutely! I spent most of my time with my friends and family. I also spent some time visiting old people at the old people’ s home. How about you? Jen: I had a good time too. My grandparents were visiting so I spent some time with them. I also did some volunteering at the local soup kitchen for the homeless. It’ s something my sisters and I do every year. What exactly did you do at the old people’ s home? Angie: I spent most of the time keeping company with the elderly. A lot of them have families who live far away and don’ t come to visit for the holidays. It gets extremely lonely for them, so I do what I can, like reading and talking to them, or taking them for walks. And you? Were you at the soup kitchen every day? Jen: Well, the local community centre organises a soup kitchen for Christmas and New Year. Most people come to the soup kitchen those four days and that’ s when volunteers are needed most. My sisters and I usually go in the early afternoons or after dinner. The kitchen is also open the entire week in between so we go whenever we get a chance. I am thankful for all that I have, and I feel it’ s important to help those who are in need. Angie: I agree. My grandparents live two streets away from us and have us for company, but not everyone is as lucky. It really upsets me to know that some people, especially older people, are all alone for Christmas. Going to the old people’ s home brings joy to both the people there and to me. Jen: It sounds great. Maybe next year I can come with you to the old people’ s home for a few days and you can come to the soup kitchen with me. Angie: Let’ s do it! We can be working together!
A dialogue Собеседование – прием на работу
A: Please have a seat Mr Berkley. B: Thank you.
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